New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) (now “Child Protection Services”) for supporting children in difficult circumstances, as envisaged under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The primary responsibility of execution of the Act lies with the State/UTs. However, Central Government is managing ICPS (now “Child Protection Services” under Integrated Child Development Scheme) and providing financial assistance to the States/UTs on sharing pattern for undertaking a situational analysis of children in difficult circumstances, for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions (CCIs).
As per the information provided by the State/UT Governments, as on date, the number of CCIs registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000/2015 in the country which are being supported under the ICPS, is given below:
| CCIs | Institutional Care [Homes] | Open Shelters | Specialised Adoption Agencies |
| Total | 1620 | 305 | 336 |
State/UT-wise details of funds released to the State Governments/UT administration under Child Protection Services erstwhile ICPS reported by State/UTs during each of the last three years and the current year, is given below:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
| Year | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
| Total | 39376.17 | 43892.10 | 50847.97 | 45389.57 |
Under the scheme institutional care is provided through CCIs, as a rehabilitative measure. In these CCIs, children are provided age appropriate education either within the institution or outside in a formal education system through convergence with other schemes and programs of the Government or civil society. Under the non-institutional care component, support is extended for adoption, foster care and sponsorship. The State Governments/UT Administrations, as per Section 54 of the JJ Act, are required through regular inspection and monitoring to ensure that the institutions are run as per the provisions of the Act and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rule, 2016 framed there-under.
This information was given by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Dr.Virendra Kumar in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
